How to Make Jewelweed Salve

By Sally Keller

Jewelweed is another of Mother Nature's wonderful remedies found in the wild. It is a well-known remedy for poison ivy but has also been used to treat everything from bug bites to razor burn to acne. It is most potent when the liquid found in the stem of the plant is rubbed directly onto the affected area, according to Hbci.com. If you want to have it around for use when it's not in season, though, making a simple salve with the fresh plant to save for later is a viable alternative to using it right in the field.